Each time I visit Movida, I simply rejoice. The name, which means ‘the movement’, was chosen by Spanish…


Higashiya: translating Japanese culture for contemporary palates
Before I had even experienced modern wagashiya (Japanese confectionary shop), Higashiya for myself, I was already enamoured of…

A chocolate Christmas in Tokyo at Pierre Hermé
I have a sweet tooth and Tokyo is a well-known dessert haven. When I was in Tokyo over…

The easiest pie that you’ll ever make – apple galette
I can understand why people avoid making pie, especially here on our little sunny island. No matter how…

Attending Marina Bay Sands’ Epicurean Market
This past weekend, Marina Bay Sands in Singapore hosted its first Epicurean Market. I have to admit, although…

A Q&A with Jim Berardo, founder of the Noosa International Food & Wine Festival
Last year, my wife S and I attended the Noosa International Food & Wine Festival. It was, as…

Family Food: Whole Wheat Chocolate Cookies
These whole wheat chocolate cookies are my toddler’s favourite baked goods of the moment. I serve them to…

Chicha – the authentic taste of Peru in Hong Kong
When I hear about Peruvian restaurants opening in different cities, I keep an eye on them. The world…

Making cents in dinner with wines
Like most other fresh university graduates, my first year in the working world saw me nowhere near being…